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Monitoring and tackling lameness in the flock

Sheep

Monitoring and tackling lameness in the flock

While carrying out lameness checks is important for scheme payments, it is something sheep farmers are constantly monitoring during the year.

Lameness within a sheep flock - total eradication of the problem not feasible

Sheep

Lameness within a sheep flock - total eradication of the problem not feasible

Flock owners have been been advised that securing a zero incidence level of lameness within a sheep flock is almost impossible.